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Tom Whittaker (born 1948 in York) was the first disabled person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. Whittaker's right foot needed to be amputated following a car accident in 1979. Following this serious accident, he regained his strength and continued climbing. He was educated at Idaho State University
Tom Whittaker's mission was a success, thanks in part to his wife, Cindy, who led the expedition into Everest base camp and managed the first disabled ascent of Everest, billed Everest Challenge '98. Whittaker is in the process of establishing a foundation for disabled people who dream of accomplishing something major in their lives, even if it ...
27 May 1998. The first person with an amputation to successfully climb the 8,848-m (29,029-ft) Mount Everest (aka Sagarmāthā or Chomolungma) was Tom Whittaker (UK), reaching the summit from the south side at about 7 a.m. local time on 27 May 1998. It was his third attempt to scale the world's highest mountain, after failed ascents in 1989 and 1995.
Dec 11, 2006 · Tom Whittaker of Scottsdale puts on a prosthetic device that helps him walk. Toru Kawana. Tom Whittaker’s life as a mountaineer appeared to hit rock bottom when he was involved in a...
This video chronicles Tom Whittaker's journey from a highway accident in rural Idaho to the summit of Mt. Everest, the "roof of the world." This story has the feel of a grainy reality TV show and is remarkable because Whittaker, hiker and aspiring teacher, summits Everest with a prosthetic right foot.
Sep 1, 2001 · Tom Whittaker. + Follow. More books from this author. Higher Purpose: The Heroic Story of the First Disabled Man to Conquer Everest Hardcover – September 1, 2001. by Tom Whittaker (Author), Johnny Dodd (Author) 5.0 3 ratings. See all formats and editions.
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Tom Whittaker was the first disabled person to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. Whittaker's right foot needed to be amputated following a car accident i...
